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VE Day 80 years on: 'Flag girl' reflects on iconic photo and tragedy that came after
Eighty years ago today, Maureen Jenkins was playing with friends near a south London bomb site when her picture was taken.
VE Day: Party leaders write for Metro on momentous anniversary
As the VE Day celebrations get underway across the country, party leaders are reflecting on what the day means to them. A ...
British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London
Britain is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with four days of commemorations honoring the ...
'That's me': Man from VE Day photo recalls life in bombed city
Ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, BBC News delves into wartime archives in Hull; a city which bore the brunt of the ...
VE Day anniversary: Veteran who lost three brothers in WW2 hopes celebrations offer people the chance to 'learn from history'
Pauline Alexander, who served with the Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) from 1942 to 1946, has reflected on her loss and the ...
'We were there for VE Day in 1945 and there'll never be a day like it'
As time marches relentlessly forward and the anniversary of VE Day approaches, fewer and fewer survivors of the Second World ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Britain VE Day Parade
The Red Arrows the Royal Airforce display team, fly over the Mall and Buckingham Palace during the V-E Day 80th anniversary ...
King Charles Leads Royal Family in VE Day Tribute Days After Prince Harry’s Explosive Claims
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived alongside Prince William, Kate Middleton and more working royals to attend events ...
80 years on: VE Day and Europe's liberation
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe, which claimed ...
VE Day was people 'dancing, singing and drinking'
As the nation prepares to celebrate VE Day, one woman shares her feelings of fear and joy as she remembers the day World War ...